Original German WWI M16 Helmet Donation Bank for The Thrid Reich Russian Antique Guns until the statutory responsibilities of

until the statutory responsibilities of the Aviation Section were suspended for the duration of the war plus six months by Wilson's executive order

Ammunition type: Paper or Linen Wrapped Cartridge

There is a tiny bit of plating degradation on the ricasso

On 18 January 1945

Original German WWI M16 Helmet Donation Bank for The Thrid Reich Russian Antique Guns until the statutory responsibilities ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an amazing example of a totally original WWI German M16 Helmet that was converted during WWII to a donation collection bank for the benefit of the Fatherland and the NSDAP Party. The bank bears original paint and reads on one side: Opfert dem Vaterland Which roughly translates to "Sacrifices for the fatherland" The helmet is ingeniously designed to be a bank which the addition of a coin slot at the top and a